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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Background of Kant's Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is considered to be Kant's most important work?
(a) "Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals."
(b) "Critique of Practical Reason."
(c) "Critique of Judgment."
(d) "Critique of Pure Reason."

2. What type of truth is "Fido has brown spots"?
(a) A posteriori.
(b) A priori.
(c) Synthetic.
(d) Analytic.

3. What did Descartes argue was the first and most certain piece of knowledge?
(a) One is an intelligent self.
(b) One has an identity.
(c) One is a thinking self.
(d) One is a human being.

4. Despite being dedicated to reason, which of the following described Kant?
(a) Superstitious.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Religious.
(d) Illogical.

5. When was "Critique of Practical Reason" published?
(a) 1781.
(b) 1788.
(c) 1793.
(d) 1790.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would have best described Kant?

2. What was a result of "Critique of Reason" being difficult to read?

3. How many times did Kant come close to marriage?

4. What statement sums up Descartes' certain piece of knowledge?

5. What philosophical school did Hume belong to?

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